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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it strongly urges the Office of the Mayor to increase capacity and funding for the Hawaii Fire Department, in order to enhance its ability to prevent, mitigate, and respond to wildfires and other emergencies. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Office of the Mayor allocate funding and assist with securing grants for wildfire prevention, to support the development of comprehensive mitigation strategies such as improving forest and watershed health, and enhancing community preparedness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that adequate funding for firefighter training, apparatus, equipment and facilities maintenance be provided in Hawaii County's annual budgets to ensure that HFD is equipped to carry out its mission effectively. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an assessment of the volunteer fire department's effectiveness and sustainability be completed, with a subsequent recommendation regarding the program's feasibility and future. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Honorable Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, the Managing Director, the Director of the Department of Finance, the Chief of the Hawaii Fire Department, the Director of the Department of Research and Development, members of the Hawaii County Fire Commission, and the President of the Hawaii Fire Fighters Association. Dated at Hawaii, this day of , 20 INTRODUCED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on ATTEST: COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER 2 ROLL CALL VOTE AYES NOES ABS EX EVANS GALIMBA INABA KAGIWADA KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER KIERKIEWICZ KIMBALL LEE LOY VILLEGAS Reference: C-565/GOEAC RESOLUTION NO. 333 23